DUCOMPETE USA - Runqiao Du

Competition Prep & Variation Coaching Experience for Rising Stars

PURPOSE

1. Educate ballet students on how to best navigate competitions

2. Provide individualized classical ballet variation coaching for students preparing for upcoming competitions

*This is a community event, so there are no fees involved*

HOW IT WORKS

Part A: Education

This will be a Zoom lecture with Mr. Du to discuss critical elements for dancers to maximize their competition experience.

60 Min Lecture

How to Enter/Exit the stage

How to Pick the Right Variation

How to Find the Best Spot for Masterclasses

Proper Etiquette for Competitions

and more…

30 Min Q&A

Questions are open to all participants

including Teachers, Parents, and Students.

Part B: Individual Variation Coaching

MINUTES

per student

This portion of the program is limited to 20 students. Each student will receive 12 minutes of coaching on Zoom.

Students must be able to run through the variation completely without any issues.

Mr. Du will give individualized corrections & coaching to help prepare for the performance of this variation.

Part C: Parent Conference

This is a 1-on-1 conversation with our team to discuss the needs of your child to help design a program that will be most beneficial in the near future.

This will happen immediately after the student’s coaching session with Mr. Du has been completed.

Requirements

– Age: 10 to 16 years old

– Must know the variation from beginning to end. You must know all the steps.

– Previous competition experience is not required, but you should be preparing for one in the near future.

– Must participate from a studio. You cannot participate from your home due to limited space.

SCHEDULE

Education Session

October 23, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM (New York Time)

This is open to the entire community including parents, teachers, and students who are not participating in the individual coaching sessions.

Individual Coaching Sessions

October 23, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM (New York Time)

Each dancer will be assigned the order they will be performing their variation.

We encourage everyone to watch the entire session as you can learn from the feedback given to other students.

Enter Waitlist

We are now accepting students to enter the waitlist. You may be called to join us in the case students fail to show for the program. The waitlist will also put you at the top of the list for the next round of DUCOMPETE.

Dancer's Information

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Age(Required)

Years of Ballet Experience(Required)

Name of School or Teacher(Required)

Name of Variation to be coached(Required)

Do you have competition experience?(Required)

Yes

Which country/state are you living in?(Required)

This will help us consider your time zone.

Parent's Information

Parent's Name(Required)

First Last

Parent's Phone(Required)

Parent's Email(Required)

I agree to the Terms of Service, liability waiver & media release.

Must be 18 and over to sign this agreement.

Terms of Service

Liability Waiver

I, the undersigned, In consideration of being allowed to participate in an event or program sponsored by Runqiao Du, LLC’, understand and expressly assume all risks involved in connection with dance instruction, rehearsal, training, and performance at Runqiao Du, LLC, whether in person or through remote learning via the internet, including but not limited to risk of bodily injury occurring as a result of contact with other students, instructors, walls, equipment, floors, structural poles, and other objects located in or near dance studios or in any location at which dance instruction, rehearsal, training, or performance Is taking place, or my physical condition or physical limitations, and I warrant that I am physically fit and able to participate in all activities involved in dance instruction, rehearsal, training and Performance and assume the risk of such.

I hereby irrevocably release, waive, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless Runqiao Du, LLC, its successors and assigns, its oficers, directors, shareholders, employees and agents, and their heirs, executors, and administrators (“RELEASES”) from any and all claims, demands, suits, actions, causes of action, costs, ‘expenses, losses, awards, judgments, injuries or damages (including reasonable attorney fees and related costs incurred by any of the RELEASEES) caused or alleged to have been caused by RELEASEES to me ormy child/children in connection with his/her/their/my participation or engagement in any Runqiao Du, LLC program including, but not limited to, claims arising out of dance instruction, rehearsal, training, and performances, provided by Runqiao Du, LLC whether caused by negligence or otherwise, and whether for bodily injury, property damage, or loss or otherwise, which I may ever have against the RELEASEES.

I HAVE READ THE ABOVE WAIVER, RELEASE, AND INDEMNIFICATION OF LIABILITY AND I UNDERSTAND THAT I AM VOLUNTARILY GIVING UP CERTAIN RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT.

Media Release:

I understand, accept and grant permission for images/video/audio of myself or my child/children to be published or exhibited for editorial and/or publicity purposes without limitation or reservation or prior inspection. I waive any right to royalties or other compensation arising or related to the Use of the images/video/audio, I further release Runqiao Du, LLC, its successors and assigns, its officers, directors, shareholders, employees and agents, and their heirs, executors, and administrators from any and all claims, including, but not limited to, those based on libel, invasion of privacy or violation of any right of publicity. The absence of, or lack of explicit mention to a specific claim does not limit the extent of the application of this agreement. This consent shall be irrevocable,

I attest that I am at least 18 years of age and I accept and agree to the above terms on my own behalf.